WIMBLEDON 2009: Robson on course to defend girls' title but finds the fame game tough

Laura Robson might be mature beyond her years but she is still getting used to life in the limelight.

After an impressive 6-3, 6-2 victory over Australia's Sally Peers in her bid to be the first player to retain the girls' trophy since Czech Andrea Strdanova in 1990, she admitted her new status as a celebrity was giving her mixed feelings.

Summer breeze: Robson

'I'm enjoying the seniors' locker room - that's the best part,' smiled the 15-year-old. 'I'm still a little bit scared of Serena though. She's a bit intimidating. She's just got an aura around her. As she's strolling down the corridor, everyone just moves out of her way.'

Robson claimed a comprehensive win, despite being put off by a wasp on match point. 'I've never been stung and I'd like to keep it that way,' she said.

She is also finding out that a higher profile is not all about big locker rooms and celebrity friends - Ana Ivanovic was her neighbour until yesterday - and that there is a downside to the inevitable fame.

'I didn't like getting completely mobbed afterwards. I had seven of those security guys around me. And then someone asked for my towel and I was thinking, "I'm not going to give you that". It was a little boy, so I said "no" nicely.'

Robson is the only British girl standing after defeats yesterday for Stephanie Cornish and Alexandra Walker, while wildcard Tom Farquharson is the sole boy left after David Thomson, Richard Gabb and Ashley Hewitt lost.

The 17-year-old was handed his victory when opponent Arthur De Greef retired injured with the Brit leading 6-0, 1-0.